STRP (Short-Term Regular Exchange Program)

Outline

STRP is an arrangement made between the University of the Ryukyus and other affiliated universities which enables students to come to the University to research and take classes related to the student's major.

Offered Courses

1. Major Studies Course:

2. Japanese Language and Culture Research Course (Advanced Level)

3. Japanese Studies Course (Intermediate Level)

4.Japanese Studies Course (Basic Lavel)

＊Please refer to Application Guidebook for further details.

Students who eligible in this program

1) The student's university must be affiliated with the University of the Ryukyus and also be a part of the US-UMAP.

2) Applicants must either be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students who have finished the second year of study at their home institution, or be graduate students. If applicants are junior college students, they must be in their last year of university.

3) The student must be proficient in Japanese at the level required for each given course; however, there are cases where Japanese proficiency is not required. Be sure to read each course description carefully.

＊Students of the Major Studies Course can attend Japanese Language Courses offered by the International Student Center but credits will not be given by the University of the Ryukyus. Students will be given proof of course attendance.

① Application Form for STRP ＜Form1-7＞ （Word）
② Certificate of Health ＜Form8＞（PDF） ③ Application for Certificate of Eligibility for a Status of Residence （Excel）

Schedule

2015 Spring Semester (April-September)

Preferable arrival date: March 30
Placement Test: March 31, April 1-2
Guidance for Japanese Class Registration: April 8
Orientation: April 9
Classes: April 10 – August 13
Semester Exam: July 31 - August 12
Summer Vacation: August 14– September 23

●Spring Semester
Japanese ⅠA
Japanese ⅠB
Japanese ⅠC
Japanese ⅠD
Japanese ⅠE
Japanese Ⅲ A

Japanese Ⅲ B
Japanese Ⅲ C
Japanese Ⅳ A
Japanese Ⅳ B
Japanese Ⅳ C
Japanese Ⅴ
Japan Current Events I
Okinawa Current Events I
Business Japanese I
Business Japanese II

●Fall Semester
Japanese Ⅱ A
Japanese Ⅱ B
Japanese Ⅱ C
Japanese Ⅱ D
Japanese Ⅱ E
Japanese Ⅲ A
Japanese Ⅲ B
Japanese Ⅲ C
Japanese Ⅳ A
Japanese Ⅳ B
Japanese Ⅳ C
Japanese Ⅵ
Japan Current Events II
Okinawa Current Events II
Business Japanese I
Business Japanese II

Japanese Classes Offered by Faculty of Law and Letters

●Spring Semester

Japanese Literature I
Japanese Composition I
Japanese Practicum I
Research of Okinawan Culture I
Japanese CultureⅠ
Fundamental JapaneseⅠ

●Fall Semester

Japanese LiteratureⅡ
Japanese CompositionⅡ
Japanese PracticumⅡ
Research of Okinawan Culture Ⅱ
Japanese CultureⅡ
Fundamental JapaneseⅡ